Critical Comparison: Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) & AirSculpt Technologies (NASDAQ:AIRS)

AirSculpt Technologies (NASDAQ:AIRS) and Universal Health Services (NYSE:UHS) are both healthcare companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation, dividends and risk.

Profitability

This table compares AirSculpt Technologies and Universal Health Services’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
AirSculpt Technologies	-7.79%	-5.83%	-2.88%
Universal Health Services	8.42%	19.39%	9.21%

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and target prices for AirSculpt Technologies and Universal Health Services, as reported by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
AirSculpt Technologies	1	1	0	0	1.50
Universal Health Services	0	12	6	0	2.33

AirSculpt Technologies presently has a consensus price target of $4.50, suggesting a potential upside of 121.67%. Universal Health Services has a consensus price target of $204.94, suggesting a potential upside of 15.76%. Given AirSculpt Technologies’ higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe AirSculpt Technologies is more favorable than Universal Health Services.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares AirSculpt Technologies and Universal Health Services”s top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
AirSculpt Technologies	$151.82 million	0.96	-$11.67 million	($0.18)	-11.28
Universal Health Services	$17.36 billion	0.60	$1.49 billion	$24.55	7.21

Universal Health Services has higher revenue and earnings than AirSculpt Technologies. AirSculpt Technologies is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Universal Health Services, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

91.5% of AirSculpt Technologies shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 86.0% of Universal Health Services shares are owned by institutional investors. 44.6% of AirSculpt Technologies shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 17.1% of Universal Health Services shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Risk and Volatility

AirSculpt Technologies has a beta of 2.25, suggesting that its share price is 125% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Universal Health Services has a beta of 1.06, suggesting that its share price is 6% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Universal Health Services beats AirSculpt Technologies on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

About AirSculpt Technologies

AirSculpt Technologies, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, focuses on operating as a holding company for EBS Intermediate Parent LLC that provides body contouring procedure services in the United States. The company offers AirSculpt, a next-generation body contouring procedure that removes unwanted fat and tightens skin in a minimally invasive procedure. It also provides AirSculpt+, a procedure that permanently removes fat and tightens the skin with unparalleled precision and finesse; and AirSculpt Smooth, an advanced cellulite removal tool. In addition, it provides fat removal procedures across treatment areas, such as the stomach, back, and buttocks; and fat transfer procedures that use the patient’s own fat cells to enhance the breasts, buttocks, hips, or other areas. The company’s body contouring procedures also include the Power BBL, a Brazilian butt lift procedure; the Up a Cup, a breast enhancement procedure; and the Hip Flip, an hourglass contouring procedure. It operates various centers. The company was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Miami Beach, Florida.

About Universal Health Services

Universal Health Services, Inc., through its subsidiaries, owns and operates acute care hospitals, and outpatient and behavioral health care facilities. It operates through Acute Care Hospital Services and Behavioral Health Care Services segments. The company's hospitals offer general and specialty surgery, internal medicine, obstetrics, emergency room care, radiology, oncology, diagnostic and coronary care, pediatric services, pharmacy services, and/or behavioral health services. It also provides commercial health insurance services; and various management services, which include central purchasing, information, finance and control systems, facilities planning, physician recruitment, administrative personnel management, marketing, and public relations services. Universal Health Services, Inc. founded in 1978 and is headquartered in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania.